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- Date2020-04-22 20:00
- Update2020-04-24 13:11
- DivisionDivision of Risk assessment and International cooperation
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Updates on COVID-19 in Republic of Korea
22 April, 2020
○ As of 0:00, 22 April 2020, a total of 10,694 cases (including 1,017 imported cases) have been confirmed, of which 8,277 cases (77.4%) have been discharged from isolation. Newly confirmed cases are 11 in total.
[Table 1. Total confirmed and suspected cases]
|
Period (since 3 Jan) |
Total |
Tested positive |
Being tested |
Tested negative |
|||
|
Confirmed |
Discharged from isolation |
Under isolation |
Deceased |
||||
|
As of 0:00 21 April (Tues) |
571,014 |
10,683 |
8,213 |
2,233 |
237 |
12,721 |
547,610 |
|
As of 0:00 22 April (Wed) |
577,959 |
10,694 |
8,277 |
2,179 |
238 |
12,121 |
555,144 |
|
Difference |
(+)6,945 |
(+)11 |
(+)64 |
(-)54 |
(+)1 |
(-)600 |
(+)7,534 |
[Table 2. Imported cases in Korea (as of 0:00, 22 April 2020)]
|
|
Total |
Region/Country |
Where confirmed |
Nationality |
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|
China |
Asia ex-China |
Europe |
Americas |
Africa |
Australia |
Point of Entry |
Community |
Korean |
Other |
||
|
New |
6 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
|
Total |
1,017 |
16 |
111 |
442 |
444 |
3 |
1 |
423 |
594 |
932 |
85 |
|
(1.6%) |
(10.9%) |
(43.5%) |
(43.7%) |
(0.3%) |
(0.1%) |
(41.6%) |
(58.4%) |
(91.6%) |
(8.4%) |
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* Figures may change based on findings from ongoing local epidemiological investigation efforts.
○ Epidemiological links have been found for 80.9% of the total cases; 9.6% are either under investigation or sporadic cases. More details on the epidemiological links within each province or city are shown in Table 3.
○ From investigation of contacts linked to Busan Medical Center in Yeonje-gu, Busan City, 1 additional case (a staff of Dongin High School in Dongnae-gu, Busan City) was confirmed. In total, 3 cases have been confirmed since 18 April.
○ From Yecheon-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, 1 additional case was confirmed during contact investigation. In total, 38 cases (including 3 in Andong and 1 in Mungyeong) have been confirmed since 9 April.
○ KCDC conducted analysis of 25 COVID-19 patients to find out if COVID-19 virus can be detected even after patient recovery and antibody production.
- In all 25 patients, neutralizing antibodies were found.
- In 12 (48%) patients, even though the neutralizing antibodies were formed, their respiratory samples tested positive for COVID-19 from PCR testing. Based on this finding, at the moment, KCDC presumes that in some patients the viruses are not completely removed and some still remains in patient’s body even after neutralizing antibodies are produced.
○ KCDC asked everyone to actively participate in and follow the current Social Distancing campaign/policy effective until 5 May.
- KCDC recommended that any facility that makes it easy for people to come in close contact with other people in an enclosed space should refrain from operating as much as possible. Such facilities that have to remain in operation should comply with infection prevention/control guidelines including checking for fever or respiratory symptoms and keeping a log of all users, requiring everyone to wear facemasks and keep distance from each other, and disinfecting and ventilating the space.
- KCDC stressed that reducing contact with other people as much as possible and maintaining personal hygiene are highly important to preventing COVID-19.
- People who cannot avoid visiting an enclosed/crowded place should keep at least 2 meters of distance from others, wear a facemask, and maintain hand hygiene by washing hands or using hand sanitizers.
- KCDC also stressed that people who have suspected COVID-19 symptoms should not go to work or leave home and should go to a screening center to be tested.
○ KCDC stated that even during COVID-19 outbreak, children and the elderly should receive immunization under safe environment with infection prevention measures in place.
- It is important to prepare for potential outbreaks of other infectious diseases such as chickenpox, mumps, and measles due to school reopening, increase in outdoor activities, and/or increase in international exchange once the COVID-19 outbreak ends.
- Also, pneumococcal infection and its complications can be fatal for the elderly.
- Therefore, it is important to make appointments in advance to receive vaccination on recommended immunization schedule.
[Table 3: Regional distribution and epidemiological links of the confirmed cases]
|
Region |
Confirmed cases |
Other major clusters |
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|
Total |
Imported cases |
Clusters |
Other* |
New cases |
||||||
|
Sub- total |
Shin- cheonji |
Other clusters |
Contacts of confirmed cases |
Imported cases |
||||||
|
Seoul |
628 |
247 |
357 |
8 |
262 |
18 |
69 |
24 |
2 |
Guro-gu call center (98), Dong-an Church-PC Cafe (20), Manmin Central Church (41), etc. |
|
Busan |
134 |
21 |
84 |
12 |
53 |
18 |
1 |
29 |
2 |
Onchun Church (39), Suyeong-gu Kindergarten (5), etc. |
|
Daegu |
6,836 |
17 |
6,098 |
4,510 |
661 |
923 |
4 |
721 |
1 |
Second Mi-Ju Hospital (196), Hansarang Convalescent Hospital (127), Daesil Convalescent Hospital (100), Fatima Hospital (37), etc. |
|
Incheon |
92 |
41 |
47 |
2 |
34 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
0 |
Guro-gu call center (20), etc. |
|
Gwangju |
30 |
14 |
16 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Daejeon |
40 |
10 |
21 |
2 |
11 |
8 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
Korea Forest Engineer Institute (3), etc. |
|
Ulsan |
43 |
12 |
24 |
16 |
1 |
4 |
3 |
7 |
0 |
|
|
Sejong |
46 |
3 |
42 |
1 |
38 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (30), gym facilities (8) |
|
Gyeonggi |
658 |
152 |
465 |
29 |
319 |
55 |
62 |
41 |
0 |
Grace River Church in Seongnam (72), Guro-gu call center-Bucheon SaengMyeongSu Church (48), Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital (50), etc. |
|
Gangwon |
53 |
14 |
32 |
17 |
15 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
Apartments in Wonju City (3), Uijeongbu St. Mary’s Hospital (10), etc. |
|
Chung- |
45 |
5 |
32 |
6 |
18 |
6 |
2 |
8 |
0 |
Goesan-gun Jangyeon-myeon (11) |
|
Chung- |
141 |
11 |
120 |
0 |
118 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
0 |
Gym facilities in Cheonan (103), research center in Seosan (9), etc. |
|
Jeonbuk |
17 |
8 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
|
|
Jeonnam |
15 |
7 |
7 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
Manmin Central Church (2) |
|
Gyeong- |
1,363 |
10 |
1,218 |
566 |
460 |
192 |
0 |
135 |
2 |
Cheongdo Daenam Hospital (120), Bonghwa Pureun Nursing Home (68), pilgrimage to Israel (49), Gyeongsan Seo Convalescent Hospital (66), Yecheon-gun (38), etc. |
|
Gyeong- |
117 |
14 |
85 |
32 |
46 |
6 |
1 |
18 |
1 |
Geochang Church (10), Geochang Woongyang-myeon (8), Wings Tower (10), etc. |
|
Jeju |
13 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
|
|
Airport |
423 |
423 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
Total |
10,694 |
1,017 |
8,653 |
5,212 |
2,042 |
1,242 |
157 |
1,024 |
11 |
|
|
(9.5) |
(80.9) |
(48.7) |
(19.1) |
(11.6) |
(1.5) |
(9.6) |
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|
* Not classified into a cluster or under investigation ※ The interim classification is based on the reporting location, which may change depending on further epidemiological investigation. |
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[Figure 1: Distribution of confirmed cases based on location reported]
* Refer to attachment
[Table 4: Age distribution of severe cases]
|
Age group |
Total |
Severe |
( |
% |
) |
Very severe |
( |
% |
) |
|
Total |
52 |
19 |
( |
100.0 |
) |
33 |
( |
100.0 |
) |
|
80 or above |
9 |
5 |
( |
26.3 |
) |
4 |
( |
12.1 |
) |
|
70-79 |
22 |
5 |
( |
26.3 |
) |
17 |
( |
51.5 |
) |
|
60-69 |
14 |
6 |
( |
31.6 |
) |
8 |
( |
24.2 |
) |
|
50-59 |
3 |
1 |
( |
5.3 |
) |
2 |
( |
6.1 |
) |
|
40-49 |
2 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
2 |
( |
6.1 |
) |
|
30-39 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
|
20-29 |
2 |
2 |
( |
10.5 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
|
10-19 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
|
0-9 |
0 |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
0 |
( |
0.0 |
) |
[Table 5: Distribution of cases that retested positive]
|
Age group |
Total |
( |
% |
) |
|
Total |
207 |
( |
100.0 |
) |
|
80 or above |
19 |
( |
9.2 |
) |
|
70-79 |
9 |
( |
4.3 |
) |
|
60-69 |
22 |
( |
10.6 |
) |
|
50-59 |
35 |
( |
16.9 |
) |
|
40-49 |
28 |
( |
13.5 |
) |
|
30-39 |
33 |
( |
15.9 |
) |
|
20-29 |
48 |
( |
23.2 |
) |
|
10-19 |
8 |
( |
3.9 |
) |
|
0-9 |
5 |
( |
2.4 |
) |
[Figure 2: New cases (for last 2 weeks) by chain of transmission]
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